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Frank and Joe are guitarist Frank Vignola and drummer Joe Ascione, but the key word in their aggregate moniker is "Show." With a band of like minded players on bass, trumpet, violin, and piano--the latter handled by none other than Mac Rebennack, a.k.a. Dr. John--they roll through a wide assortment of covers ranging from Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael standards to pop staples by Gilbert O'Sullivan and the Doobie Brothers ("Long Train Runnin'" is a surprisingly perfect vehicle for a small jazz ensemble). Inspired by everyone from Django Reinhardt to Nino Rota, this debut, produced by jazz veteran Joel Dorn, celebrates songcraft that spans the whole of the 20th Century, and beyond. There are also originals by the two principals and arrangements of compositions by Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov. --David Greenberger